St Benedicts Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B10 9DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B10 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	33.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	56.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.9%	34.6%	1.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B10 9DS this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	15.9%	3.7%	-12.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	25.5%	29.1%	3.6%	1.1%	28.0%
Indian	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	46.2%	46.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	43.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	-76.6%
Arab	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	54.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	35.6%	2.3%	5.6%	30.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.1%	54.6%	2.5%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	28.4%	25.6%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	11.5%	3.2%	-8.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	27.5%	4%	-23.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	2.4%	46.2%	-43.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	85.7%	6.5%	79.2%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benedicts Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 837th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B10 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Benedicts Road are based on 367 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Benedicts Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 9DS

Average Price
£187,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Road

Average Price
£186,327

Semi-Detached
£182,193

Terraced
£186,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-15	£159,000
111 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-28	£186,679
107 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-07-14	£78,264
115 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-04-14	£194,869
129 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-11	£180,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 9DS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B10 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	72
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	25
Other	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG	1out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	842 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenous Grill Ltd	694-700 Coventry Road, South Yardley	456 yd
Bismillah Bakery	1 Dora Road, Bordesley Green	505 yd
Subshakes	688 Coventry Road, South Yardley	509 yd
Rios Piri Piri Small Heath	614 Coventry Road, South Yardley	641 yd
Hot and Spicy	626 Coventry Road, South Yardley	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George & Dragon, 690-692 Coventry Road		495 yd
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flat	232 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham	332 yd
The Big Fish	784 Coventry Road, South Yardley	412 yd
The Big Pizza	786 Coventry Road, South Yardley	418 yd
Pizza Boss	666 Coventry Road, South Yardley	537 yd
Acha Chinese Cuisine	7 Heybarnes Road, Birmingham	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
molassesdirect	668-672 Coventry Road, South Yardley	544 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	859 Coventry Road, South Yardley	613 yd
Khan Supermarket	618-620 Coventry Road, South Yardley	641 yd
A1 Supermarket	494-504 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	766 yd
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Brays School Small Heath (Closed) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	724 yd
Heybarnes Recreation Ground HEYBARNES ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Ark Victoria Academy TALBOT WAY	artificial grass pitch	818 yd
Small Heath Leisure Centre SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE MUNTZ STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.